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JOHN HJBROW'N, on NEW YORK, N. Y.

mar-'RlGiaR-a'rlNc BARREL, cAsK, sbc.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 245,124, dated August 2, 1881. appui-.ation hiedwniy 11, 1e'si. Y (N model.)

To all whom it may concer-n.:

Be it known that I, JOHN H. BROWN, a citizen of the United States, residing at New York, in thc county and State of New York, have invented new andjuseful Improvements in Refrigerating Barrels, Casks, &c., of which following is a specification; This invention relates to improvements in that class of barrels or casks which are provided with a tube extended through the barrel or cask and the heads thereof for the purpose of coolin g or warming the contents of the same.

My invention is illustrated in the accompa" nying drawings, in which Figure 1 represents a longitudinal section of a barrel containing the tube, showing also a portion of one of thc barrel-heads detached. Fig. 2 is a cross-sectim'of the barrel. Fig. 3 is an end view thereo Similar letters indicate corresponding parts.

The letter A designates the body of a barrel or cask, the heads B of which arerespectivel y provided with a hole, C, which is enlarged or widened on the innersides of the heads to form a recess, D. l

The letter E designates a tube, which extends through the barrel A, and which is fitted into the recesses D of the barrel-heads at its opposite ends, where it is open, so that while the interior of this tube is isolated from the interior of the barrel it can be got at through the hole C ofeither barrel-head. The methodof applying the tube E is to insert the ends thereof into thc recesses D before the parts of the barrel are put together, and it,

driver or wrench, or in lieu thereof with thumbtube; but the essential and main object of the linings or bushings is to provide arm and strong thread for confining the screw-plugs F in proper position.

When the tube E is to be used for cooling the contents of the barrel, o'ne of the plugs F is removed and the tube is filled with ice or any other suitable material 5 or both plugs may be removed and a current ot' cold air allowed to pass through the tube, as when the barrel is placed in an ice-house or refrigerator. In

ber of tubes may be used.

It should be remarked that other means than the one shown may be adopted for connecting the tube E with the barrel or vessel-as, for example, the tube may be provided with attaching-ilanges. The means shown, however, are preferable, possessing simplicity and durability.

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. The combination, substantial] y as hereinbefore set forth, with a barrel or vessel having holes surrounded with recesses on the inside of the vessel, of the cooling or heating tube tted into the recesses at its opposite ends.

2. The combination, substantially as hereinbefore set forth, with a barrel or vessel having holes surrounded with recesses ,on the inside of the vessel, of the cooling or heating tube fitted into the recesses at'its opposite ends and the plugs fitted intokthc holes for closing the tubes. l

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

JOHN H. BROWN.

Witnesses:

W. HAUFF, CHAs. WAHLERS.

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